TOEFL Meaning: What Does TOEFL Stand For?

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Are you taking the TOEFL and looking for some background information on the test? What does TOEFL stand for anyway? Do those letters mean anything?

In this article, we explain the TOEFL meaning, give a brief history of the exam and its name, and go over all the other TOEFL acronyms you need to know before you take the exam.

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3 Reasons to Request a TOEFL Rescore (and 4 Not To)

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Not happy with your TOEFL score? Then you might want to get a TOEFL rescore. TOEFL rescoring is when ETS (the maker of the TOEFL) gets new raters to reevaluate your Speaking and Writing scores. But is this service actually worth using?

Read on to learn more about what a TOEFL rescore entails and how to request one. We’ll also take a look at the risks involved with TOEFL rescoring and give you tips on whether you should consider getting one.

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How to Use The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test in Your Prep

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Looking for the best TOEFL prep book? The Official Guide to the TOEFL Test may be what you’re looking for. This book was written by the same people who write the actual TOEFL, and it contains numerous practice questions, explanations of the different types of questions you’ll see on the exam, and two complete practice TOEFLs. But does it have everything you need?

In this guide, we’ll go over what the Official Guide to the TOEFL includes, what its pros are, what it’s missing, if it’s the right book for you, and how to get the most out of this official guide for the TOEFL iBT.

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